Notable lake · Harris, Texas
Heron Lake
Heron Lake is a lake in Harris, Texas.
Heron Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Heron Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Heron Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.65612, -95.47083. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Heron Lake
- Windsor Village United Methodist Church · church · Harris · ~5 km · Must-see
- Carruth Plaza · park · Harris · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lakewood Church Central Campus · church · Harris · ~11 km · Must-see
- Berachah Church · church · Harris · ~11 km · Must-see
- Berlin Wall Section · attraction · Harris · ~12 km · Must-see
- Edward Albert Palmer Memorial Chapel · church · Harris · ~12 km · Must-see
- Houston Zoo · museum · Harris · ~12 km · Must-see
- McGovern Lake · lake · Harris · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hermann Park · park · Harris · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Picnic Area · lake · Harris · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflecting Pool · lake · Harris · ~13 km · Must-see
- McGovern Centennial Gardens · park · Harris · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mecom Fountain · lake · Harris · ~13 km · Must-see
- John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science · museum · Harris · ~14 km · Must-see
- Houston Triptych · attraction · Harris · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Crab · attraction · Harris · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Spirit of Eternal Repose · attraction · Harris · ~14 km · Must-see
- Quarantania I · attraction · Harris · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Heron Lake
- McGovern Lake · lake · Harris · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Picnic Area · lake · Harris · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflecting Pool · lake · Harris · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mecom Fountain · lake · Harris · ~13 km · Must-see
- Barker Dam · lake · Harris · ~27 km · Must-see
- Smithers Lake Dam · lake · Fort Bend · ~30 km · Must-see
- Addicks Reservoir · lake · Harris · ~31 km · Must-see
- Barker Reservoir · lake · Harris · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sheldon Lake · lake · Harris · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center · lake · Harris · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Heron Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Heron Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Heron Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Heron Lake?
Nearby: Windsor Village United Methodist Church (church, 5 km), Carruth Plaza (park, 9 km), Lakewood Church Central Campus (church, 11 km), Berachah Church (church, 11 km), Berlin Wall Section (attraction, 12 km), Edward Albert Palmer Memorial Chapel (church, 12 km).
Is Heron Lake worth visiting?
Heron Lake is listed as a notable lake in Texas on Spotwander.